Philadelphia International Airport 1 hr 20
Crystal Cave (28 min) Subterranean attraction of rock formations, plus outdoor mini-golf & panning for gems. The Pagoda (8 min) Circa 1908, 7-story Japanese-style pagoda with sweeping views of the city from the top, plus a cafe. Reading Public Museum (15 min) Museum with a focus on the arts & sciences offers varied exhibits, plus a planetarium & arboretum. William Penn Memorial Fire Tower (6 min) French Creek State Park (37 min) This 7,730-acre park offers forests, lakes, wetlands, hiking trails, campsites & picnic areas. Carsonia Park (11 min) Amusement park GoggleWorks Center for the Arts (10 min) Contemporary art center on the site of a former glasses & safety equipment factory, open since 2005. Shocktoberfest (19 min) Nolde Forest - Sawmill (18 min) Berks County Heritage Center (14 min) Mid Atlantic Air Museum (15 min) Museum devoted to aviation history offers vintage aircraft, air shows & real plane rides. Gring's Mill Recreation Area (14 min) Park with multi-use trails, sports courts & fields, play equipment, picnic areas & holiday events. Berks History Center (8 min) Blue Marsh National Recreation Area (21 min) Set amid the forest, this scenic lake features boating, swimming & fishing, plus multiuse trails. Daniel Boone Homestead (22 min) Historic homestead with period-furnished 18th-century buildings, guided tours & workshops. |